Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2018
• Invested on: February 12, 2019

Neil G. Turok, O.C.
Waterloo, Ontario

Cosmologist Neil Turok has been instrumental in launching Canada to the forefront of theoretical physics. As the highly respected director of the Perimeter Institute, he is renowned for his cyclic model that provides an alternative to the mainstream inflationary theory of the universe. He has also endeavoured to increase opportunities for science education abroad by founding the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, a pan-African network of centres for teaching and research. Through his groundbreaking work, he continues to expand our knowledge and challenge the way we understand the origins of our world.
This is an honorary appointment.